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The Times Advocate, 2006-09-20, Page 1616 • Wednesday, September 20, 2006 zigricuuure T MES ADVOCA Veal sells $2-5 higher Brussels Livestock Market Report for the week ending Sept. 15. Total receipts 2,937 head of cat- tle, 527 lambs and goats. Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market with a mod- erate demand. The choice steers and heifers sold 91-96 with sales to 103.75. Second cut sold 88- 91 with the cows selling on a steady market. Thursday: The veal sold $2-5 high- er. Lambs sold on a steady market while the sheep sold on a strong demand. Friday:Calves and yearlings sold on a steady market. Steers There were 435 steers on offer. Scott Geisel of West Montrose, consigned 14 steers averaging 1510 lbs, selling for an average of 97.59. With two limo steers averaging 1515 lbs, selling to Dominion Meat Packers of for 100.25. John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned two steers averaging 1408 lbs, selling for an average of 97.88. With one belgian blue steer weighing 1420 lbs, selling to Norwich Packers for 98. Cunningham Farms of Lucan, consigned 40 steers averaging 1439 lbs, selling for an average of 93.86. With four limo steers averaging 1441 lbs, selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 96.60. Kosterview Ag Limited of Drayton, consigned 11 steers averaging 1170 lbs, selling for an average of 94.89. With one black steer weighing 1055 lbs, selling for 96.25. Jerryview Farms Ltd of Mildmay, con- signed six steers averaging 1471 lbs, selling for an average of 93.59. With one blk steer weighing 1510 lbs, selling to St. Helen's Meat Packers for 95. Trevor Edwards of Kirkton, consigned three steers averag- ing 1180 lbs, selling for an average of 89.57. With one limo steer weighing 1250 lbs, selling for 94.75. Elo H. Martin of Mount Forest, con- signed six steers averaging 1440 lbs, selling for an average of 92.48. With one limo steer weighing 1375 lbs, selling for 94.50. Aaron H. Martin of Dobbinton, consigned 36 steers averaging 1376 lbs, selling for an average of 92.44. With 10 limo steers averaging 1398 lbs, selling for 94.36. Corgercrest Farms of Seaforth, con- signed six steers averaging 1386 lbs, selling for an average of 88.20. With one red steer weighing 1435 lbs selling to St. Helen's Meat Packers for 94. Abner Metzger of Wallenstein, con- signed 33 steers aver- aging 1470 lbs, sell- ing for an average of 92.23. With 10 char steers averaging 1506 lbs, selling for 94. Heifers There were 349 heifers on offer. Dave Bender of Palmerston, con- signed nine heifers averaging 1209 lbs, selling for an average of 95.90. With three limo heifers averag- ing 1200 lbs, selling to Norwich Packers for 99.25. Ian Johnston of Brussels, consigned 14 heifers averaging 1251 lbs, selling for an average of 93.72. With one limo heifer weighing 1150 lbs, selling for 98.75. Murray Johnston of Bluevale, consigned two heifers averaging 1165 lbs, selling for an average of 94.13. With one char heifer weighing 1160 lbs, selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 97.25. Jim Steed of Creemore, consigned 44 heifers averaging 1125 lbs, selling for an average of 95.05. With nine blk heifers averaging 1046 lbs, selling for 97. Lawrence Martin of Mount Forest, con- signed 14 heifers averaging 1313 lbs, selling for an average of 93.36. With one limo heifer weighing 1340 lbs, selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 96.50. Darren Johnston of Bluevale, consigned 26 heifers averaging 1253 lbs, selling for an average of 93.11. With eight limo heifers averaging 1229 lbs, selling to Norwich Packers for 95.10. Lori Gimbel of Elmwood, consigned four heifers averag- ing 1278 lbs, selling for an average of 94.25. With one roan heifer weighing 1395 lbs, selling for 94.75. Wayne Rowe of Woodham, consigned 11 heifers averaging 1189 lbs, selling for an average of 94.05. With four blk heifers averaging 1161 lbs, selling to Norwich Packers for 94.75. Ron Dougall of Exeter, consigned 28 heifers averaging 1302 lbs, for an aver- age of 93.83. With one gold heifer weighing 1325 lbs, selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 94.50. Cows There were 203 cows on offer. Beef cows: 48-53 sales to 54.50 D1 & D2: 38- 43; D3: 32-38; D4: 20-30. Dave Noble of Glencairn, consigned six cows averaging 1643 lbs, selling for an average of 46.25. With one char cow weighing 1610 lbs, selling to St. Helen's Meat Packers for 64.50. Donald Fischer of Brusels, consigned one limo cow weigh- ing 1665 lbs, selling to FAB Meat Products for 52.50. Tony Vandyke of Lucknow, consigned one cow weighing 1235 lbs, selling to FAB Meat Products for 49.50. Bulls There were 15 bulls on offer. 39-60 sales to 67. Ross Farrell of Ripley, consigned two bulls averaging 1323 lbs, selling for an average of 50. With one hol bull weighing 940 lbs, selling for 60. Veal There were 171 head of veal on offer. Beef: 110-125 sales to 135; Good Holstein: 110-118 with sales to 119.50; Medium Holstein: 90-110; Plain and Heavy Holstein, Plain: N/A, Good Heavy: 90-105 Mike Durnin of Auburn, consigned one limo heifer weighing 650 lbs, selling for 134. Brian Wideman of Gowanstown, con- signed four veal aver- aging 736 lbs, selling for an average of 132.50. With two limo heifers averag- ing 735 lbs, selling for 134. Nathan Durnin of Auburn, consigned 10 veal averaging 723 lbs, selling for an average of 126.75. With one char steer weighing 755 lbs, selling for 131. Lambs under 50 lbs: 179- 235; 50-65 lbs: 165- 217.50; 65-80 lbs: 160-188; 80-95 lbs: 145-161; 95-110 lbs: 141-148; 110 lbs and over: 126-141. Sheep 68-120 Goats 30-285 Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs: 142-173; 400-500 lbs: 142-159.50; 500-600: 119-155; 600-700: 119.50- 136; 700-800: 110- 134; 800-900: 115- 125; 900-1000: 104.25-118; over 1000: 98-111.60 Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs: N/A; 300-400: 115- 162; 400-500: 120- 141; 500-600: 115- 134; 600-700: 115- 127.75; 700-800: 100.50-122.25; 800- 900: 103-115; over 900 lbs: 95.75-112 Canada's `Singing cowboy' dies BRUSSELS — "Canada's Number -One Singing Cowboy" has died at 89. Singer and announcer Earl Heywood, born in the former Usborne Township on the Welsh Farm at Lot 12. Con. 2, died Sunday at Huronlea in Brussels. A well-known entertainer who composed over 350 songs including his signature song, "Moonlight on the Manitoulin Island," Heywood joined CKNX in 1942 and remained there as a singer and announcer for Earl over 35 years. Heywood appeared Heywood on the weekly "CKNX Barn Dance" for nearly 20 years and hosted "Serenade Wingham. Ranch" from 1946 to 1953. He toured and recorded with the Heywood Family and, with his wife Martha, helped form the Barn Dance Historical Society. In his youth, Heywood played and sang with Fred Variety enter- tainers Sunday nights at the Grand Bend Casino. There were many nights of singing and music with entertainer Gordie Tapp, a cousin of the Heywoods. Heywood's funeral was today (Wednesday) at 1:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in • 1/ .. ivestoc aPes Denfield Livestock market report for Tues., Sept. 12. The market at Denfield Livestock traded on a good demand at prices steady to stronger on all classes of fed cattle. A good offering of cows traded active at steady prices, stockers strong, holstein bull calves traded higher. Gord Hardy, Lucan sold 10 steers average weight 1457 average price 92.78 to a high of 96. Isabelle Bullock, Parkhill sold 27 steers average weight 1389 average price 92.11 with sales to 98.50 purchased by Norwich Packers. Fourteen Mile Farm, Denfield sold five head aver- age weight 1272 average price 92.63 to high of 95.75 pur- chased by Norwich Packers. Wayne Robinson, Dresden sold 12 head average weight 1233 average price 90.60. Jim Scott, Lucan sold 11 heifers average weight 1301 average price 91.91. Frances Childs, Dresden sold 10 head average weight 1240 average price 91.29. Choice steers: 94-98; Good steers: 88-93; Plain steers: 80- 85; Choice exotic cross heifers: 92-96; Good heifers: 86-90; Plain heifers: 75-80; Good fed cows: 45-55; D1 & D2: 35-40; D3 & D4 cows: 25-30; Shells: 15-35; Good beef bulls: 50-60; Good Holstein bulls: 40-45; Good Holstein bull calves: 150 to 240; Sows: 35-40 POLICE BRIEF Dog attack in Exeter EXETER — On Sept. 16, Huron OPP were advised of a dog attack that had taken place in Exeter. It was reported that the victim's dog a three-year-old Jack Russell Terrier was attacked and bitten by a German Sheppard. 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